A police tape reveals that Linda Dolloff stuck by her version of the assault during the ‘pretext’ call.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Linda Dolloff makes no admissions in tape
Jeffrey Dolloff called his wife late last spring from the hospital in a ‘pretext call’ at the request of Maine State Police, who taped the conversation.
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Marriage was failing, victim says
Jeffrey Dolloff says he and his wife agreed to the final terms of a divorce two weeks before he was assaulted.
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Nothing amiss at Dolloffs’ except blood, bullet
Jurors see a police video of the beating scene, and the defense points out details that lend credence to the suspect’s account.
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Paramedic: Dolloff badly hurt, combative after assault
The emergency services chief for Standish said Jeffrey Dolloff was so hard to control that paramedics handcuffed him during the trip to Maine Medical Center so they could treat his injuries.
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Dolloff team challenges competence of scent dog
His handler testifies that even if the police canine was distracted, it wouldn’t miss fresh tracks.
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In Dolloff trial, deputy says tracking dog found no scent of assailant
That’s cited as a factor in why police discounted a Standish woman’s claim that an intruder shot her.
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Deputy wraps up testimony in Dolloff case
Whether Det. Sgt. James Estabrook actually saw someone on the first floor of the Dolloff house has been a central point in the opening days of the trial of Linda Dolloff.
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Dolloff’s attorney questions detective
The defense cross-examines one of the first officers on the scene, trying to establish a too-quick dismissal of a home invasion.
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Police quickly dismissed wife’s report of intruder
Linda Dolloff’s lawyer tries to show detectives rushed to a conclusion, using evidence that fit their theory.